De Boom, Clifford "Cliff" 1931-2021

DEBOOM, VREEMAN, PLUIM

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/8/2022 at 15:32:51

Cliff De Boom passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the age of 90.

Clifford “Cliff” De Boom was born May 12, 1931, in Round Lake, Minnesota, the son of John and Gertrude (Vreeman) De Boom. Cliff grew up in Minnesota and later moved with his family to Sioux Center, Iowa where he attended and graduated from high school. In 1952 Cliff was married to Tracy Pluim. They moved to a farm in southwestern Minnesota, where they were engaged in farming for eight years. In 1961 Cliff and Tracy moved their family to Lynden Washington. Cliff worked for Brim Tractor for several years, then started his own business, Cliffs Automotive Repair on Kok Rd., in 1975. Even after most men would have retired, he continued on doing the work he enjoyed.

Cliff is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard and Garrett, sister Christine, and son-in-law Craig Lewis.

Cliff will be deeply missed by his wife of 69 years, Tracy; three daughters and three sons Brenda (Brian) Bales of Federal Way, Geri Lewis of Sumas, David (Connie) of Craig, Iowa, Nancy (Bob) Wassenaar of Everson, Derrick (Sheri) of Lynden, and Jeremy (Rhonda) of Hawarden, Iowa; 21 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and his sisters Betty (Herlan) Schut, and Esther (Leroy) Altena both of Iowa, and brother Robert (Geri) of Texas.

Please join family and friends for the memorial service on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 11 a.m. at First Reformed Church. Burial preceded at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Source: Gilley's Funeral Home online obituary.